Daily Hattusas Tour

Daily Hattusa (Hattuşaş) Tour from Istanbul

Private Tour | All Year Round | Lunch Included

Travel back to the Bronze Age and discover the capital of one of the most powerful ancient civilizations of Anatolia on this exclusive Hattusa day tour from Istanbul. Explore the legendary heart of the Hittite Empire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and uncover the origins of the world’s first recorded peace treaty.

Tour Highlights

• ✈️ Same-day round-trip flight from Istanbul to Ankara or Kayseri

• 🏛 Visit Hattusa (Hattuşaş) – capital of the Hittite Empire (UNESCO)

• 🗿 Explore Yazılıkaya Open-Air Sanctuary

• 🦁 Lion Gate, King’s Gate & ancient tunnels

• 📜 Learn about the first peace treaty in history

• 🍽 Lunch at a local Anatolian restaurant

• 🚗 Fully private tour with licensed guide

Tour Program

Morning – Flight & Drive to Hattusa

Early morning pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Ankara or Kayseri.
Upon arrival, meet your professional guide and begin a scenic drive of approximately 2.5 hours to Hattusa.

This tour can also be joined from Cappadocia upon request.

Yazılıkaya Open-Air Sanctuary

Before entering the main capital, we visit Yazılıkaya, the sacred open-air sanctuary of the Hittites.

Here, sunlight illuminates remarkable rock-carved reliefs depicting:

• Hittite gods and goddesses

• Mythological processions

• Royal figures and symbolic deities

This site played a central role in Hittite religious ceremonies and seasonal festivals.

Lunch

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, featuring traditional Anatolian flavors.

Hattusa – Capital of the Hittite Empire

After lunch, we explore Hattusa, once the political and religious center of the Hittite Kingdom, which ruled Anatolia between the 18th and 12th centuries BC.

Highlights include:

• Lion Gate – symbol of royal power

• King’s Gate with warrior reliefs

• Royal Citadel & temples

• Ancient tunnels and fortifications

• Urban planning and monumental architecture of the Bronze Age

The Hittites & World History

The Hittites were an Indo-European civilization who migrated into Anatolia and merged with the indigenous Hatti people, creating a powerful Bronze Age empire.

They were pioneers in:

• Chariot warfare

• Advanced diplomacy

• Written international treaties

After their famous battle with Pharaoh Ramses II of Egypt, the Hittites signed the world’s first known peace treaty, written on clay tablets — remarkably co-signed by women, a unique moment in ancient diplomacy.

Evening – Return

After the full-day guided exploration of Hittite heritage, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul.
Upon arrival, meet our staff and transfer back to your hotel.

Guests joining from Cappadocia will be transferred back to their hotel there.

Tour Includes

✔ Round-trip domestic flights
✔ All airport & site transfers
✔ Private professional licensed guide
✔ Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
✔ Lunch at a local restaurant
✔ All local taxes

Tour Excludes

✖ Drinks
✖ Tips
✖ Personal expenses

Why Choose This Tour?

• ✔ Visit one of Türkiye’s most important UNESCO sites

• ✔ Ideal for history, archaeology & ancient civilizations lovers

• ✔ Private, comfortable, same-day return

• ✔ Learn about the first peace treaty in human history

• ✔ Optional departure from Istanbul or Cappadocia